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Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

Australia banned Chinese AI firm DeepSeek from govt. devices over security risks. Concerns include data handling and potential for sensitive data leaks.

Trump tariffs: Beijing hits back – can China and US avoid trade war escalation?

Trump tariffs: Beijing hits back – can China and US avoid trade war escalation?

China will impose tariffs on US goods from Feb 10 in response to US tariffs, but less severely. Leaders plan to talk. China seeks leverage for negotiations.

US coal and gas among targets of China's retaliatory tariffs

US coal and gas among targets of China's retaliatory tariffs

China retaliates to new US tariffs with levies on US goods & adds firms to its unreliable entity list. Mineral export limits & Google probe added.

India looks on nervously as Trump wields tariff threat

India looks on nervously as Trump wields tariff threat

India cut motorcycle import duties (50% to 30-40%) amid potential US tariff threats under Trump. Aims to boost US exports, avoid trade friction.

Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law

Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law

Trump proposes "cleaning out" Gaza, resettling Palestinians, and U.S. takeover, a radical shift in policy. Arab leaders reject it as ethnic cleansing.

Manbij car bomb attack suspends SDF-Damascus talks

Manbij car bomb attack suspends SDF-Damascus talks

Syria talks suspended after a deadly car bomb near Manbij killed 20, mostly women. The Syrian government vowed punishment. Disagreements remain.